Logic and Reasoning Questions and Answers
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Q161
find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
<u>glacier</u>
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A glacier is a large mass of ice and cannot exist without it. A glacier can move down a mountain, but it can also move across a valley or a
plain, which rules out choice a. Glaciers exist in
all seasons, which rules out choice b. There are
many glaciers in the world today, which rules
out choice c.
Q162
Use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice
d because the word food is too general.
Q163
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Exercise is to gym as eating is to
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A gym is a place where people exercise. A
restaurant is a place where people eat. Food
(choice a) is not the answer because it is something
people eat, not a place or location where
they eat. The answer is not choice b or c because
neither represents a place where people eat.
Q164
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
Answer: Option C
Explanation: An oar puts a rowboat into motion. A foot puts
a skateboard into motion. The answer is not
choice a because running is not an object that
is put into motion by a foot. Sneaker (choice b)
is incorrect because it is something worn on a
foot. Jumping (choice d) is incorrect because
although you do need feet to jump, jumping is
not an object that is put into motion by means
of a foot.
Q165
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Window is to pane as book is to
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A window is made up of panes, and a book is
made up of pages. The answer is not choice a
because a novel is a type of book. The answer is
not choice b because glass has no relationship to a book. Choice c is incorrect because a cover
is only one part of a book; a book is not made
up of covers.
Q166
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Secretly is to openly as silently is to
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Secretly is the opposite of openly, and silently is
the opposite of noisily. Choices a and b are
clearly not the opposites of silently. Choice d
means the same thing as silently.
Q167
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Artist is to painting as senator is to
Answer: Option B
Explanation: An artist makes paintings; a senator makes laws.
The answer is not choice a because an attorney
does not make laws and a senator is not an
attorney. Choice c is incorrect because a senator
is a politician. Constituents (choice d) is also incorrect because a senator serves his or her constituents.
Q168
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Play is to actor as concert is to
Answer: Option B
Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs
at a concert. Choices a, c, and d are incorrect
because none is people who perform.
Q169
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Careful and cautious are synonyms (they mean
the same thing). Boastful and arrogant are also
synonyms. The answer is not choice b because humble means the opposite of boastful. The answer is not choice c or d because neither
means the same as boastful.
Q170
se the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Pride is to lion as school is to
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A group of lions is called a pride. A group of
fish swim in a school. Teacher (choice a) and
student (choice b) refer to another meaning of
the word school. The answer is not choice c because self-respect has no obvious relationship to this particular meaning of school.